Yikes- Just received email notice -45 days to IM

Dear athletes,

Only 45 days until the Frankfurter Sparkasse IRONMAN European Championship and your own personal longest day of the year. We want to prepare you for this special day with the following information.

1. Race Information

You can download all important race infos, including course description, nutrition and race rules here on our website.We also wish you a good and injury-free preparation for the competition.

Girls on the Run Daisy Dash 5k- Me and my buddy runner Megan

I became involved with this event after I volunteered a year ago and after I witnessed the race. I knew I wanted to get more involved. It was one of the most unique, positive programs I'd ever seen. The gal that runs the program in Northern Virginia also happens to be a good friend and triathlon buddy.


Our company contributes each semester to assist in the program's implementation. Pretty wild to see your company logo on the back of a bunch of t-shirts as you're running along.

Here's a photo of my buddy runner, Megan. This is the second time we've run together. How wild is this; she has a twin brother, too! The coaches work to find buddy runners for girls who don't have a parent or other member able to run along with them.

About Girls on the Run:



Our Mission:To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.



What is Girls on the Run?
Girls on the Run® is a life-changing learning program for girls in grades 3 - 8. The program combines training for a 3.1 mile running event with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff and the community.

http://www.girlsontherunofnova.org/

Very proud of Zack on his Success and College Signing!

Bucs Add St. Louis Forward
Warner signs with Bucs
May 11, 2007

MEMPHIS--Christian Brothers University head basketball coach Mike Nienaber has announced the signing of Zack Warner to a National Letter of Intent.
Warner, a 6-7 forward from Clayton HS in Clayton, Mo., averaged 15.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game as he led the Greyhounds to a 13-12 record his senior season.
Warner shot 52.7 percent overall from the floor, including 34.8 percent from three-point range as he was a First-Team All-Suburban East Conference selection.
He was also the Greyhounds' captain and the Team MVP his senior year. Warner also played in the 2007 McDonald's RiverWar I-70 Showdown All-Star Game, featuring all-star teams from St. Louis and Kansas City.
"Zack has the skills to play in our system," Nienaber said. "He has a nice shooting touch and good ballhandling skills for a big man."

Finally reserved our hotel in Frankfurt!!!! Yippee

FRANKFURT InterContinental WILHELM-LEUSCHNER STRASSE 43 FRANKFURT, 60329 GERMANY Phone Number: 49-69-26050 Hotel Information | Local Map | Meeting Info

 

Pretty excited we just squeaked in and managed to get a room at the InterContinental.  According to a credible source, this is THE spot to be since it also serves the official race hotel.

 

 

Beau's birthday Party

Igda and I flew in to KC this afternoon. We met up with Syd, Kim and boy’s to celebrate Beau’s b-day. Wow, the Gray and Beau are getting big!!! Cute, too.

We had dinner up at Johnny’s and then back to the house for some delicious Rocket Cake Chef Kim whipped up. Yummy!

Floyd Landis and I chilling

Ok, we didn't actually chill together. It was more of me muttering something stupid like, "Congratulations on your Tour De France Victory and I wish you well in your endevour to clear your name." We went to see him speak at a Town Hall forum his legal defense team put together to raise awareness and funds for his defense.

I must admit, I'm a little a torn on what to believe. My heart wants to think that the testing was flawed, but my brain finds it hard to believe there wasn't something fishy going on. Floyd was extremely cordial and polite.

I just hope whatever the verdict turns out to be, it's fair and just.